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How do i know when my initial fermentation is done? it takes like 10 minutes for the airlock to let like one burst of bubble through.

Its only been (THREE) days since I pitched the yeast. I noticed it late on the first day. I'm worried that the yeast started working after the "trub" had settled and my beer wont come out full.

My primary carboy has like 1 inch of white gunk at the bottom, i know it wasnt there when i stirred up the wort before pitching the yeast. is this ok, normal, varying depending on the brew, good, bad? Should i give it another stir? :mug:

you guys rock, thank you--- its currently fermenting at 53 degrees, very slowly. i'm gonna raise it to like 55, maybe 56 -- but my lager yeast said stay between 53 and 58

So... its too late to take an (OG) --- what do i do?

I bought a hydrometer and a 14" tube thing-- when should I take my first measurement? I put my beer into the primary fermenter yesterday (its a lager). When I take the sample so i add water? i've heard this other places Do I add the sample back into the fermenter?

I'm using a 6 gallon carboy, I don't think it would be safe to use a smaller carboy (for primary fermentation) because your beer batch is 5 gallons right? Do you really want it all the way up to the top? I see no reason why you can't use a blow off tube but you'll have your beer right up to...

I'm trying to make an American Pilsner using saaz hops and lagering in my freezing cold (53 degree) long island basement. I'm using a 6 gallon vintage carboy, a red rubber cap, a red top airlock, grey goose vodka in the airlock :drunk: and very strict measurements and note-taking to ensure...

Hello, I'm just joining the home brew world and I thought I'd introduce myself and my first brew that I began the other day. I'm trying to make an American Pilsner using saaz hops and lagering in my freezing cold (53 degree) long island basement. I'm using a 6 gallon vintage carboy, a red...